Search
 

Seniors May Be Getting a Jump on the Silver Tsunami

SAN DIEGO—The senior population is becoming more educated about the benefits of senior housing and has the financial capacity to do it—even before the bulk of Baby Boomers turn 65, CBRE's Lisa Widmier tells GlobeSt.com.

By Carrie Rossenfeld | carrierossenfeld | Updated on May 01, 2017

Lisa Widmier Widmier: “We’re looking at a shortage in senior-housing and elder-care facilities in the U.S. in the foreseeable future.”

SAN DIEGO—The senior population is becoming more educated about the benefits of senior housing and has the financial capacity to do it—even before the bulk of Baby Boomers turn 65, CBRE EVP Lisa Widmier tells GlobeSt.com. According to recent CBRE research, with strong demand for niche commercial-property assets, the senior-housing market is well positioned to attract more investment due to local supply and demand characteristics. We spoke with Widmier about those characteristics and whether the market is premature considering the Silver Tsunami of Baby Boomers coming of age for senior housing is still several years ahead.

Want to continue reading?
Become a Free ALM Digital Reader.

Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:

  • Unlimited access to GlobeSt and other free ALM publications
  • Access to 15 years of GlobeSt archives
  • Your choice of GlobeSt digital newsletters and over 70 others from popular sister publications
  • 1 free article* every 30 days across the ALM subscription network
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM events and publications

*May exclude premium content
Already have an account?

NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

GlobeSt

Join GlobeSt

Don't miss crucial news and insights you need to make informed commercial real estate decisions. Join GlobeSt.com now!

  • Free unlimited access to GlobeSt.com's trusted and independent team of experts who provide commercial real estate owners, investors, developers, brokers and finance professionals with comprehensive coverage, analysis and best practices necessary to innovate and build business.
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM and GlobeSt events.
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com.

Already have an account? Sign In Now
Join GlobeSt

Copyright © 2024 ALM Global, LLC. All Rights Reserved.